About Me

I am a Christian, wife of 28 years to an amazing man, and mom to adults identical triplet girls. I came to know Christ through Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), and it is a ministry near and dear to my heart. I was in leadership at BSF for 14 years as a Substitute Teaching Leader, Group Leader, Children's Leader, and Class Secretary. I am also a certified childbirth educator and infant massage instructor. Besides having a passion for the Lord and sharing Him with others, I am also passionate for art, and I love to help and share with other paper crafters and artists. I enjoy doing layouts of all sizes, art journaling, cards, mixed media, ATCs, altered art, etc. I love it all!

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Before we begin our study of our first attribute of God on January 4th, I wanted to share a few things that Jean Nystrand, Executive Director of Bible Study Fellowship, said about studying God's attributes. I loved it, I have it written in my journal for this year's study, and I pray you enjoy it too. Here is what Jean said:

**God's attributes are what we know to be true about Him.**His Word is His revelation of Himself to us.**His attributes do not increase or diminish.**They do not contradict each other.**Praising God for His attributes gives us a high view of Him (seeing God as who He really is and ourselves as who we really are before Him).**We can never know too much about Him.**We need to know our Creator and base our lives on Him.**Because of who He is and what He has done for us, God has a right to place a call or claim on our lives.

Also, I wanted to let you know what our keywords will be for both challenges. You will use the applicable keyword in any gallery where you post your work so that it will be easy for us to find your creations! These keywords will be used all year long.

His Holy Name Challenge:HHN09Scripture Challenge:SCRC209

I hope you enjoyed Mrs. Nystrand's notes and that it gets you excited for January 4th. Please let me know if you have any questions, and be sure to join us in a few days! Blessings,

14 comments:

Wow. Now I'm rethinking my decision!! I was going to do the scripture challenge, but I"m leaning to doing this one instead. I wish I had time for BOTH!!!!!Thanks Patter...whatever I choose, I know it will help me grow :)

Sorry for having to leave two comments -- I just dug a little deeper on your blog and found out what I wanted to know. I think. lol Both of your challenges sound awesome...I just hope I can keep up with at least one of them. Thanks so much for doing this!

Patter, I want to personally thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing this challenge to us. I know the work you must put in to make it a success. For that I want to give my very best to you, but mostly to our Lord and Savior...thank you agian, may God truly bless you for giving of yourself! hugs to you Teresa*~*

I am a little lost. I think that there are two challenges? Correct? I will look back in your blog. What do I do with the key words? Is there a post with how to do this challenge? Are we making cards or 8x8 lay outs? Help!

Patter!.. I am so excited, I am officially a blogger with a blog site!.. Not sure just yet what I am going to put up there.. But for now I posted how to create a text box in MS Word to create some creative lettering. Anyway, I am excited about your new Challenge for 2009. I have you all linked up with the new blinkies!..

My goal this year is to spend more time reading God's word and understanding more of what I can do to glorify Him. Also, more scrapbooking your awesome challenges from 2008 and the new one for 2009.

Blessingsalthough I do not have a means to share my creations I want to participate in this opportunity to discover more of the Lord. Almost 35 years ago He instructed me to study His Names. He told me by doing that I would learn more about HIs character and His personality and therefore learn to trust HIm more. THE BEST ADVISE I HAVE EVER RECEIVED. As I continue on in my walk (sometimes stumbling, sometimes running) my faith and trust grows and grows...He is faithful to His Word in ALL things...My favorite is Jehovah-Jireh, the God Who sees ahead and makes provision..abundant joy be yourspatti moffett